The Southern Family

February 26, 2009

So Silly Right Now

We had some dress up fun and did some silly pictures earlier. This one cracks me up. Since I was too busy last night- I didn't get my FRO' post up. And, I had a hectic day too...so it's too late now. Ya'll have to be satisfied with this for now. I am in one of those Calgon, Take Me Away stages right now. See? I just used NOW 3 times in this one short paragraph. NOW that's five.

February 25, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: Spring is in the Air

(Jack's take on birds= ruff, ruff, ruff, growl, bark, bark, bark, yip, yip, ruff ruff ruff)

February 24, 2009

Gavin's B-day Invite

Since I have a headache and am at a loss of things to write about- thought I'd share Gavin's birthday invitation, since I put up Grayce's last week. He will be having a bowling partay. Boy invites are much harder than girls. It took me longer.

Back tomorrow with something fabulous. Maybe. Later gaters.

February 23, 2009

The Best 2009 Oscar Fashion Re-Cap, by Me- of course

February 20, 2009

She's a Big Kid Now

Little Miss took the training wheels off on Wednesday evening.

And just look at her go. Every free moment is now- "Can I go ride without the training wheels?"

It's bittersweet really. Another thing we will no longer have around because she is growing up.

She's a big kid now. (Except when her room needs cleaned. Then, she is still a baby.)

February 18, 2009

Fro' Me to You: Brownies (& Not the kind you eat)

In celebration of Girl Scout Cookie Delivery at We are THAT Family, I decided upon this cute little photograph for the Thursday Fro' Me to You post this week. Taken about 1982-ish, it's me and my little brownie troop 43. I can even name us all. Me? You can't miss me there in the back- I am the tallest. I was usually one of the tallest. A fate which has also been inherited by my girl- who people ask often if she is in the 2nd grade. No, she is 4, I reply and then they look at me as if I am crazy. I mean it's nothing to complain about. (Except in like 7th grade when all the boys are like a foot shorter. It's a little awkward then.) Anyway-I was certain that no little scout had even come to ask me to buy any cookies this year. But, no. My husband informed me the other day, that one or two had in fact come here for cookies sales. Uh- what? And you didn't buy any? What kind of person are you anyway? Yea. I'm still in shock about it. It's just crazy. More crazy is that I DO NOT HAVE ANY GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. No thin mints. No samoas. It's really, really, sad. Really sad.

Meet Gavin

Gavin was born 3/24/2000. His age will always be easy to remember- he is a millenium baby. And he has a lifetime of free tickets to see the Globetrotters. Really. Did you know that? Did you sign your millenium baby up for that? He was born a cowboy, and I am not just saying that because we are a serious OK State family. He was born a cow-poke kind of cowboy. Horses, boots, cows, Gunsmoke, you name it, he loves it. This is somewhat of an issue, since we don't live on a ranch or farm. I have had to seek out riding lessons since age 3. He also loves Davy Crockett and military history. I think he may have been born in the wrong era! Gavin also is ADD, diagnosed at age 6 by brain EEG scan. He is on Vyvanse daily. Our doctor specializes only in this field and the scientific measurement and treatment. This is important! We still have daily struggles and challenges. ADD kids do not like structure and schedules. The school year can make him very grumpy. Having a clean room is nearly impossible. But, he's a sweet kid & eager to please. He is very athletic and loves baseball and football- especially throwing! He would play catch for hours.

Meet Grayce

This is my Grayce. She was born four years and 1 day after her big brother, on 3/36/2004. My due date was the same with both, and since I tend to have large children- I get induced. So, of course at the time, Gavin wanted her to be born on his birthday, but thank the good Lord I had the foresight to nip that in the bud and have him pick another day. A day AFTER his birthday. These 2 kiddos are a little competitive in nature. Anyway, she is my girl. A girly girl, a sweetheart and loves to do all things girly. Shopping and dressing and putting on make-up. And bossing, and telling on her brother, and socializing. Socializing. That is a big one. She does not know a stranger, that girl. She is often the belle of the ball. She knows just how to sugar you up with compliments and hugs & kisses. And she has a giggle like none other.